SOLD - 1938 Hitler Youth Kreissieger Badge

Description

12/23/24 - This is a very good example of a WW2 era Hitler Youth Kreissieger Badge. These badges were awarded to members of the Hitler Youth, as well as non-members for competing in national tests of various categories within the Third Reich. These enameled badges, such as this one, were only given out in 1938 and 1939. As with the start of the war these competitions were disbanded, with the exception of one last final competition that took place in 1944, but these late war badges were painted and not enameled. Earning these badges was very prestigious at the time and was something that was considered to be worn with pride. This particular medal is in very good shape but appears to have been de-nazified after the war as the enameled Hitler Youth diamond has been removed from this medal. The medal has a nice patina throughout. The reverse of the medal is clearly and cleanly struck with the makers mark. The pin and catch are still present and fully functional.